The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-07
THE NEW LAYOUT.
The Work Accomplished by the
Twentieth Legislature.
Laws Affecting the Public Veal,
That Will GO into Effect
Tomorrow.
From Sundays Daily.l


Tomorrow, while dies non, is yet the
period upon which those laws of the legis-
lature that we're passed without the emer-
gency clause, go into effect.
There may be some interesting legal
questions involved in the fact that the
end of the ninety days landed fiat-footed
and slab-sided upon the glorious Fourth.
or that THE STATESMAN does not make in
ventory. The object of its present work
is merely to tell the people Just what stat
utes they will have to obey on and after
tomorrow. Here is the list;
An act to amend an act to amend
article 4, title 2, of the revised statutes,
concerning the administration of aft
davits, oaths and affirmations.
An act to amend article 617, chapter 2,
code of criminal procedure, as to manner
of serving list of jurors on defendants.
An act repeating the law granting 1880
acre certificates to veterans.
An act with regard to the unlawful
carrying of arms.
An act to more fully define the crime of
rape.
An act to prohibit and punish dealing
in futures.
An act prescribing oath and bond to
stay execution.
Act as to hiring county convicts.
Act providing punishment for prevent
ing another from engaging in lawful
business.
Act prescribing punishment for cursing
and abusing another, or female relative.
Act for the defining proof necessary in
cases of homicide.
Act as to conversion of property.
Act as to obstructing railway track, dis
placing switch, etc.
Act as to statement of fact in civil cases.
Act applying lien law to laborers on
railroads.
Act with relation to estates of deced-
ents.
Act defining special venire."
Act requiring railway companies to
give thirty days notice before reduction
of wages.
Act to provide for more speedy count
of election returns.
| Act defining notice of intention to take
deposition.
Act relating to limitations where the
state is involved.
Act in relation to partition fences.
| Act in relation to sequestration law.
Act relating to inquests.
Act relating to trial before jury, pro
viding the order in which defendants
charged with the same offense, shall be
tried.
Act with regard to physicians.
Act regarding liquors on election days.
Act regarding county officers and county
moneys.
Act increasing penalty for bigamy.
Act to punish illegal voting.
Act requiring railroads to make certain
crossings.
Act defining objects for which private
corporations may be formed.
Act for the protection Of fish and game.
Act relating to actions for injuries re-
sulting in death.
Act requiring sherifs to report fugi-
tives to acknowledgement.
Act repeating restriction on obtaining
writ of habeas corpus second time.
Act providing venue in suits for dam
ages on attachments and sequestration.
Act relating to discount and distribu-
ton of estates.
Act amending the stock law as TO tres
passing stock.
Act prescribing punishment for keeping
gaming table.
Act relating to oath and bond OF county
commissioners.
Act regulating the sele. of spirituous an
Intoxicating liquors.
Act to provide for sale of public lands.
Act defining disorderly house.
Act establishing house of correction
and retormatory.
Act prescribing venue in suits for breach
of warranty of title.
Act requiring railroads to pay employees
promptly.
Act to prevent detention of trains.
Act providing for the sale and lease OF
school and other public lands.
Act in relation to local option.
Act regulating tide water fishing.
Act amending the Sunday law.
Act for protection of stock raisers.
Act defining duties and liabilities OF
railroads.
Act relating to appeals from justices
courts.
3 Act relating to refusal or delay in trans
!, portation by railroads.
Act in relation to foreign corporations
Act in relation to taxation.
Act for the establishment of an orphan
asylum.
Act furnishing divulgence Of secrets OF
. grand jury.
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